The canadian government I know compromise in the G20 summit a provide millions of extra doses of anticovid vaccines a Poor countries, fight pandemic of Coronavirus.
“Canada will donate the equivalent of at least 200 million dose to Covax mechanism by the end of 2022, ”said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Of this amount, 10 million doses of Moderna vaccine they will be offered “quickly” to developing countries, an “immediate” commitment that the Canadian government says it is making.
Coordinated by the Alliance for Vaccines and the World Health Organization (WHO), the Covax system searches for 92 disadvantaged states and territories are vaccinated free of charge funded by the most prosperous nations.
Canada also pledged “$ 15 million to help increase production of vaccines to South Africa“said the Deputy Prime Minister and Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, during a press conference in Rome.
“We do not control production, but by 2022 we are sure it will be possible to contribute at this level, ”confirmed Freeland, calling Canada’s commitment“ sincere ”and“ very important ”.
According to the Canadian government, the Covax program there was has received until Saturday less than three million from 40 million doses already committed by Canada, and additional deliveries are expected “in the coming days”.
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